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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, October 7th, 2014

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Smiths Detection Introduces Non-Radioactive ETD Smiths Detection has launched its latest desktop explosives trace detector (ETD), the IONSCAN 600, which features a non-radioactive ion mobility spectrometry source, and substantially lower cost, weight and footprint than its predecessor, the IONSCAN 500DT, which is widely used in secondary screening of carry-on bags at U.S. airports. The non-radioactive IMS source, which is new for Smiths Detection’s desktop ETD products, means there is no special licensing, handling or disposal. The unit price is between…

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